Title :
Heusler Compounds—A Material Class With Exceptional Properties
Author :
Graf, Tanja ; Parkin, Stuart S.P. ; Felser, Claudia
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Anal. & Inorg. Chem., Johannes Gutenberg-Univ. Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Abstract :
The class of Heusler compounds, including the XYZ and the X2YZ compounds, has not only an endless number of members, but also a vast variety of properties can be found in this class of materials, ranging from semiconductors, half-metallic ferromagnets, superconductors, and topological insulators to shape memory alloys. With this review article, we would like to provide an overview of Heusler compounds, focusing on their structure, properties, and potential applications.
Keywords :
crystal structure; ferromagnetic materials; insulators; reviews; semiconductor materials; shape memory effects; superconducting materials; Heusler compounds; half-metallic ferromagnets; review; semiconductors; shape memory alloys; superconductors; topological insulators; Half-metallic ferromagnets; Heusler compounds; spintronics; topological insulators;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2010.2096229
